A Kilbirnie resident celebrated a very special milestone
last week.
Walter John Barrat, who is known to his friends and family
as Jack, turned 104 last Sunday.
Residents and staff at Rita Angus Retirement Village in
Kilbirnie, where Jack lives, helped the centenarian celebrate
the momentous occasion with a special birthday party last
Friday, complete with balloons, streamers, presents and a
birthday cake.
Jack’s grandson, Richard Batchelar, said his grandfather
had accomplished a lot to be proud of over the last century.
Jack was born in Foxton in 1911 and spent most of his life
in the Horowhenua.
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Jack Barrat celebrated his 104th birthday on Sunday.

Woman set for devilish adventure
A local woman will travel to
Tasmania this month to help
release Tasmanian Devils
back into the wild.
Wellington Zoo Visitor
Ranger Anna McKenziePollock will head to Tasmania

to help release a population of
the endangered animals back
onto the Forestier Peninsula as
part of conservation efforts to
save Tasmanian Devils from
extinction.
The Save the Tasmanian

Devil Programme was established in response to the
threat of Devil Facial Tumour
Disease (DFTD) – a rare and
contagious viral cancer that
has spread rapidly through
wild Tasma n ia n Devil
populations, reducing their
numbers by approximately
80 per cent.
DFTD was detected on the
Forestier Peninsula in 2004,
and surviving animals were
trapped and removed from
the area in 2012 to eliminate
all traces of the disease.
Now, after three years of
monitoring the Peninsula,
Tasmanian Devils will be
reintroduced –in a hope to
see them thriving in the wild
once more.
The Wellington Zoo Conservation Fund allows staff
members to work in field
conservation projects in New
Zealand and overseas to lend
their skills where they’re

most needed.
Anna is the first Wellington
Zoo staff member to travel
to Tasmania as part of this
initiative.
“The Tasmanian Devils that
we look after at Wellington
Zoo were the first I had ever
seen in real life, and as soon
as they arrived I found them
so endearing and lovable,”
she said.
“I had read all about DFTD
and the decline in their population, and I wanted to do
what I could to help the species.”
During her time in Tasmania, Anna will help with the
actual release, along with
preparation like removing
infrared cameras from the
pre-reintroduction survey
and setting up supplementary
feeding sites.
Anna will be blogging
about her devilish adventures
at wellingtonzoo.tumblr.com.

Jack celebrates 104 years
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“He has a saying, there are only four
things that come from Foxton; fleas, flies,
flax and floods,” Richard said.
Richard said his grandfather had always
been involved in surf lifesaving and was
classified as New Zealand’s oldest surf
lifesaver.
He also helped introduce the ‘swim
between the flags’ concept to New Zealand
in 1932.
Richard also explained how his grandfather owned New Zealand’s first supermarket, ‘Barrats Busy Centre’ in Levin.
Richard said it was “an amazing part of
New Zealand’s history”.
Jack also had three daughters to his
first wife and served in the New Zealand
Army during WWII where he was based
in Foxton.
“He has seen a lot, done a lot, travelled the
world a lot, and has probably experienced
a lot.”

Jack’s 94-year-old girlfriend Priscilla
Flipp was among those who helped celebrate his birthday last week.
The couple have been dating for a year
and Priscilla said it was “fantastic” to find
love at her age.
Activities co-ordinater at Rita Angus,
Linny Uhi, said staff gave Jack a bunch of
flowers and a box of chocolate to satisfy
his “sweet tooth”.
“Jack is the first one to reach 104 in this
village, so every year he goes forward we
always celebrate.”

Jack Barrat and his girlfriend, Priscilla Flipp,
celebrate his birthday.

EVENTS OVER THE LAST 104 YEARS:
• The St Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line became the world's first scheduled passenger airline
service on January 1, 1914. It operated between St Petersburg and Tampa, both in Florida.
• The zipper, colour television, helicopter, the slinky, the PlayStation and iPhones were invented.
• Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming at St Mary’s Hospital in London.
• Neil Armstrong was the first man to land on the moon in July 1969.
• The All Blacks have won three Rugby World Cup titles in 1987, 2011 and most recently in 2015.

Annette King
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Sky Show set to dazzle
This Saturday more than two
tonnes of fireworks will light up
the night sky and dazzle Wellingtonians young and old.
Robert McDermott, chief executive of PyroStar International,
has planned the Wellington Sky
Show display since its inception
21 years ago.
More than two decades on
Robert said he still gets a “buzz”
from each show.
He and his small team have
worked tirelessly this week,
putting together this Saturday’s
show.
“We normally start in June and
come up with a theme. Because
it was a 21st show, we decided to
go for 21 popular New Zealand
pieces of music over the last 21
years,” Robert said.
“I pick the music and then give it
to the client, then everyone has a
bit of a say and we come up with
it. Generally I’ll put the show
together.”
Robert said he began designing
shows in 1988 and after “years of
practice” had it down to a fine art.
“I basically sort of fell into the
design side. But over the years
now I just know what fireworks
do and how they relate to the
music. I’ll get a vision when I
hear a piece of music and then I
will visualise that into a fire work.
“Then when I am editing the

East meets West
The Multicultural Council of Wellington
is bringing a spectacular world-class
Diwali celebration to the Wellington
public. Musicians and dancers from Malaysia will perform this Fusion Music and
Dance Odyssey on November 8 in a show
that combines the best of modern and
classical rhythm. A Diwali Celebration,
East Meets West – A Fusion Music and
Dance Odyssey will be held at the Wellington Indian Cultural Centre, 48 Kemp
Street, Kilbirnie on Sunday November 8.
 For more information head to
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music I’ll edit it so it will fit to
the fireworks.”
The show is designed on a
computer programme, with the
fireworks eventually being let off
by the programme.
“We are basically telling the
computer where we want to fire,
so there are 800 lines of information and just over 2000 shots.
“When I started, we started
with hand firing, to electric firing
and now computer firing. It’s
really changed. The technology
has changed and made it a lot
easier for us.”

Robert said fireworks had “no
age barrier” and it was always a
thrill to see people young and old
enjoy the annual show.
“Everyone loves it. It doesn’t
matter if you are two-years-old or
102. Everyone loves fireworks. I
think we play a little bit of a mind
game while we are out there, but
that’s what we love.
“The buzz and the thrill… it’s
like a performer on stage, our
stage is out here, 360 degrees.”
Robert said he was also lucky
to have the opportunity to work
alongside his wife, company

Wellington City Council is currently
engaging with the Island Bay community
regarding a proposal to enable mediumdensity housing in close proximity to the
town centre. Island Bay residents are
invited to attend a public meeting to hear
more about the proposal and discuss the
concept of medium-density housing in
the seaside suburb. The meeting will take
place on Thursday, November 12 from
7pm at Wellington South Baptist Church,
284 The Parade, Island Bay.

producer, Chrissy McDermott.
“I am a very lucky man…
travelling and working together
like we do, we have a lot of
fun discovering some amazing
places around the world.”
The country’s largest annual
fireworks display, the Wellington
Sky Show, will take place this
Saturday November 7 from 9pm.
Sky Show attendees can tune
into The Hits (90.1FM) and ZM
(90.9FM) for the synchronised
soundtrack.
 For more information, head
to www.wellington.govt.nz

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Future of Central Library
This year marks 175 years of
public libraries in Wellington
and next year the Central
Library building on Victoria
Street will be 25 years old.
With this in mind the Wellington City Council said it
was time to consider giving
the library building a makeover.
The council was asking for
members of the community to

come forward with their ideas,
opinions and feedback on
refreshing the internal design
of the building.
Councillor Sarah Free said
libraries were important to
residents and the Central Library particularly so, with
more visitors annually than
Te Papa.
“Libraries are changing rapidly – books, magazines etc.

are still important but there
are more online resources
and the possibility of a greater
variety of activities happening
within the space.
“This refresh of the Central
Library will be a once in a
decade event. I’d encourage
everyone interested to have
their say”.
People can provide their
feedback by attending one of

the following public meetings
at the mezzanine meeting
room at the Central Library.
Saturday, November 28 from
midday to 2pm; Wednesday,
December 2 from 7pm; and
Tuesday, December 3 from
midday to 2pm and from 7pm.
 Feedback can also be made
by filling in an online feedback form at wcl.govt.nz/centralfeedback by December 11.

Secret
Agent Ball
The Roxy is pulling out all the stops
for this exclusive and hugely glamorous
ball. CoCo at the Roxy will become a
secret agent hideaway with cocktails,
canapes and amazing entertainment
on tap. The ball will be held this Saturday, November 7, from 7pm at the Roxy
Cinema in Miramar.
 For more information head to www.
roxycinema.co.nz

Marshall Court
wins award
The Wellington City Council’s new
Marshall Court social housing apartments in Miramar won a national
award (multi-unit category) at the
New Zealand Institute of Architects
awards last week. The $8.7 million
Marshall Court development was a
complete new-build project as part
of the ongoing $400 million upgrade
of the council’s social housing stock.

Cafe of the
Year finalists
Two local cafes have been announced
as finalists in the New Zealand Cafe of
the Year awards for 2015. Cafe Polo
in Miramar and Franco’s Trattoria in
Seatoun are both finalists in the ‘Best
Suburban Category’ and Mount Cook
Cafe in Mount Cook is a finalist in the
'Classic Kiwi Category'. There are four
categories and one winner will be selected in each category later this year.

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Volunteers recognised
Two locals have been presented with Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian awards,
in recognition of their contribution to their local community.

The Absolutely Positively
Wellingtonians are civic
awards which show the
council’s appreciation for
people in Wellington who
have made an outstanding or

lengthy contribution to their
community.
The presentation of the
awards took place at the
beginning of the full council
meeting last Wednesday.

Nikki Papatsoumas caught
up with Jonathan BhanaThomson and Helen Kettles
and chatted to them about
the accolade and their work
within the community.

A Mount Cook resident who has
volunteered for Diabetes Wellington for almost two decades

has been recognised for his work.
Jonathan Bhana-Thomson began volunteering with Diabetes

Wellington after his wife was
diagnosed with the disease.
Nineteen years later he still
volunteers for the organisation
and has held a number of positions, including president, vice
president and fundraiser.
Jonathan said he felt “humbled” to have been presented
with an Absolutely Positively
Wellingtonian award at last
week’s full council meeting.
“It is a great thing the council
is doing acknowledging volunteers. To acknowledge the work
of volunteers and their work in
the community is fantastic.”
For the last 19 years Jonathan
said he has dedicated around one
hour a day to the organisation.
He said he considered diabetes
to be a “hands on” disease.
“What you do… effects your
diabetes over the course of
time. My thing is always been

give people with diabetes some
skills and self-management
knowledge to help them look
after themselves better.”
Jonathan said this could involve a supermarket tour or a
cooking class.
“[It’s] anything that is helping
people to live their lives better,”
he said.
He said awards such as the
Absolutely Positively Wellingtonians encouraged volunteers
to continue on.
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown
said that during Jonathan’s time
on the Diabetes Wellington
committee he has been a great
source of support and leadership.
“He’s also pitched in on the
little things, representing the organisation at community events,
producing the quarterly newsletter and putting a huge amount of
effort into fundraising.”

Kilbirnie resident Helen Kettles is the
brains behind the annual South Coast
Clean Up event.
More than 300 people dotted themselves
at 11 different spots about Wellington’s
southern coast for this year’s event which
took place in September.
Over 100 bags of rubbish were collected
from 12kms of coast.
Helen, who has coordinated the event
since its inception six years ago, says she
is proud to have been recognised for her
work.
“I was really chuffed. I wasn’t sure what it
was at first but I was quite humbled by the
ceremony. It was a real special afternoon.
“It’s great the council have recognised
our style of event.”
Helen said she remembered sitting on the
idea for a couple of years before finally
deciding to plan an event.
“I thought, right, I’ve got a couple of

months, I’ve got space I should organise it.”
She said the clean up had “taken on a life
of its own” over the last six years.
“It has been a very organic process, all
about people talking to people and making
connections.”
Looking ahead, she said she was interested to see how the event would grow in
the next 10 years.
“It is really satisfying to watch and be
part of… seeing something happen from
a whole lot of contribution from different
people.
“It will always be an annual event, but
people might come up with other things
they might do as part of it.”
At last week’s ceremony, Mayor Celia
Wade-Brown, who participated in this
year’s South Coast Clean Up, said Helen’s
efforts were much appreciated by Wellingtonians as well as terrestrial and
marine wildlife.

See the St Mark’s difference
St Mark’s Church
School is the only
co-educational
Independent school in
Wellington. Educating
girls and boys from Preschool through to Year
8, St Mark’s is characterised by a strong sense
of family and community.
St Mark’s enables students to realise their
potential. “It is a school
full of warmth, which
prepares children successfully for the transition to college,” says
Principal, Kent Favel.

Based opposite the
Basin Reserve, St Mark’s
makes the most of the
all that Wellington has
to offer, with the city
becoming an extension to the classroom.
The central location
is an added bonus for
parents who are able
to drop their children
off for the start of the
school day at 8:20am
and be at work in the
CBD within minutes.
St Mark’s is an International Baccalaureate (IB)
World School offering
the Primary Years Pro-

gramme (PYP). Small
class sizes means that
children receive individual attention and
that their progress can
be closely monitored.
Specialist teachers provide expertise in varied subjects including
Music, Drama, Spanish,
Visual Art, Physical Education and Religious
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Award winning students
from a local art class had the
chance to mix their very own
paint last week.
The Ridgeway After School
Art Class meets every Thursday at the Vogelmorn Hall in
Brooklyn.
Recently the students entered a competition which
called on local artists to
design the front panels of
the Brooklyn Community

Centre.
Their entry was judged the
best and the design will be
painted on the front of the
community centre later this
year.
Tutor Rowena Fry said the
class was given prize money
after winning the design
competition.
“I decided to use it in teaching something that I couldn’t
teach.”
So last Thursday, Island
Bay resident Barry Thomas,

taught the children how to
make their own paint, using
ground up minerals mixed
with egg.
The film maker and artist
said he had been mixing his
own paint for more than 20
years.
“It’s a magical transformation turning rock into
something you can paint your
bedroom with.
“It is a wonderful thing it
changes the way you think
about dirt.”

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Winning young writer, Augusta Collett with teacher and writing club organiser from Wellington East Girl’s College
Libby List and President of the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Society, Nicola Saker.

Short story a winner
A Wellington East Girls’ College student has won a Katherine
Mansfield short story award.
Year 13 student Augusta Collett
was presented with the award at
a ceremony held at Old St Paul's
Cathedral last month.
The teen said she was thrilled to
win the award for her story, The
Autologist.
The competition was open to
top English students from around
Wellington.

The students were required to
submit a short story, with the
winner taking home a $500
bursary.
Award winning author and
judge of the competition, Kate De
Goldi, said while the standard of
entries was high, The Autologist
was the clear winner.
“This is a wonderfully ambitious story. It brings to the
page a vivid, believable material
world with three characters made

briefly real, acting out an idea
that stays with the reader for
some time after the story’s end.”
Augusta was presented her
award by the President of the
Katherine Mansfield Birthplace
Society, Nicola Saker.
“We've run school awards for
some years now, but this year
we decided to make the award
a competition and offer the winning young writer a bursary of
$500, Nicola said.”

Thursday November 5, 2015

Newtown childcare
centre celebrates
A small early childhood centre
tucked away in the heart of
Newtown is celebrating the
launch of their new name, new
look and new website this week.
Newtown Community Creche
on Daniell Street has recently
changed its name to Newtown
Early Learning Centre.
Head Teacher Sue Odell
sa id t he new na me better ref lected the creche.
“We think our new name better reflects the reason we are
here - to provide children a
fun, stimulating and loving
environment where they can
play, experience and learn.”
Last Saturday, the centre held
a working bee in preparation for
their official launch, which will
take place tomorrow night.
Parents spruced the site up
with new signs and a secret garden for the children to explore.
The steps leading up to the
centre were also painted with
bright colours.
Parent and member of the
governing committee Sacha
Wilson said the centre had been
a hidden gem in the heart of
Newtown for a long time.
“We thought it’s time to share
our secret with the rest of Wellington. People know where
Newtown Hall is on Daniell St,
but they often don't know we're

tucked in right behind it.
“It's such a special place
and it's nice to be able to give
something back to the centre
as my kids are so happy here.”
Newtown Early Learning Centre
is not for profit and Sue said they

were proud of the fact they kept
their fees low to meet the needs
of Wellington families.
“Even though we're having a
makeover, offering low fees is
something we won't be changing.”
Show your support for Newtown

A rest home with spark
Kilmarnock Heights Home
An elder-centred community
Kilmarnock Heights Home is special;
it’s more than just a rest home. As
well as providing daily living support
we ensure residents have choice and
control in their lives. We take every
opportunity to bring companionship,
fun and meaningful activity into the
lives of elders.
Family and friends
Kilmarnock Heights Home is like one
big family. Residents are encouraged
to invite their loved ones to visit at any
time; there’s no set visiting hours. And,
for the children - we have a fully stocked
toy box to keep them entertained!

Pets welcome
We believe pets can be both calming
and energising. So, we welcome
animals at our home. If you have a pet
that’s part of your family, ask us about
moving to Kilmarnock Heights Home
with them.
The social life
At Kilmarnock Heights Home we
support residents to continue doing
the things they love in a way that’s
right for them. The busy social calendar
and stimulating recreation programme
certainly make for a vibrant and
engaging atmosphere.

Community Creche by purchasing a tea towel. The “Newtown
– Our Town” tea towel was
designed by a parent at the centre.
 To purchase a tea towel, email
tarninjapan@hotmail.com

Victory
parade for
All Black
heroes
Wellingtonians will get the
chance to salute their All Black
heroes in a World Cup victory
parade through the central city
on Friday.
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown
encouraged people young and
old to line the streets this Friday
and help Wellington celebrate
the Rugby World Cup win.
“Wellingtonians and visitors
will join together in congratulating the All Blacks on an outstanding World Cup campaign
crowned with a magnificent
final performance,” she said.
“The central city will be
bursting at the seams with
proud All Blacks fans on Friday
lunchtime.”
While full details were still
to be confirmed, the festivities would begin with a brief
welcome at Parliament grounds
from 11.30am.
The parade was expected to
start just before midday and
then head along the Golden
Mile to a major welcome in
Civic Square around 1pm.
 Will you be attending tomorrow’s parade to celebrate
the All Blacks Rugby World
Cup win? Email us at news@
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Fixing computers gently
Local business Gentle PC aims to build,
teach and fix computers gently.
Owner of Gentle PC, Kaeli Bunt, said
she was studying towards her diploma in
network engineering five years ago when
she ended up in a wheelchair.
“At that point I decided to set up a
computer repair shop at home, originally
working from my bedroom.
“I’m no longer in a wheelchair or working out of the bedroom, and the business
is growing.”
Kaeli now has a small team working
with her out of the company’s Miramar
office.
“Luke, my sidekick, is an independent
contractor and a boy genius. He’s a tiny
person with a brain the size of a planet.
“I also have Kate who comes and tidies
my world once a week. She was a good
friend who initially volunteered to tidy
the work space and do filing for me, but
I’m now pleased to say I can pay her.”
Kaeli said at Gentle PC the aim is to
build, fix and teach computers… gently.

“We don’t scare people with tech speak,
we keep it simple so people can really
enjoy their technology.”
She said the team was proud to have
been in business for five years and looking ahead, hoped to offer more computer
classes to the community.
“The classes are about teaching basic
computer skills, such as how to attach a
photo to an email and how to use Skype.
“I don’t want people to leave with

pages and pages of information they can’t
remember. I want them to leave with the
ability to go home and use the basics on
their computers.”
Kaeli also has a second business called
Voltz Gaming with a focus on custom built
computers. Find them at www.voltzgaming.co.nz.
 To contact Gentle PC call 0800 FIX A PC
(0800 2 349 272) or head to www.gentlepc.
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Miramar Unichem are here to help
Here at Miramar Unichem Pharmacy
we believe that the most important
person in our business is you - our
customer.
Customers come into the pharmacy
to ask advice on a wide range of
health problems, from medication to
minor aliments.
We have six pharmacists at Miramar
Unichem so that when you visit the
pharmacy you will always be able to
talk to a pharmacist when you need
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We value your privacy, as many
issues you want to talk to us about
are sensitive. For this reason we have
two consultation rooms where we can
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about any issues you may have with
your health or your medication.
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where your warfarin levels are tested
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pharmacy. Warfarin medication is
managed by our pharmacists in our
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Vaccinations: We have been really
busy this winter giving the Flu vaccination. We also have pharmacists who
are accredited to give the whooping
cough vaccination, shingles and meningococcal vaccinations and Vit B12
injections.
Urinary tract infections and
emergency contraceptive pill: We
have pharmacists trained to provide
consultations for these issues
Wound dressing and first aid:
We have pharmacists who have an
interest in this area and are happy to
give advice and dress your cuts and
grazes
Medication management: All our
pharmacists are available to talk to

you about any issues you might have
with your medications. From interactions to Medico Packs, our pharmacists are here to help solve your
problems
Natural health: come in and talk to
our pharmacists about your ‘natural
health’ products. Do they interact with
your prescription medications? Are
they going to do what they say they
will? Is it the right one for you?
Pharmacist Ann Privett has recently
attended the Australasian College
of Nutritional and Environmental
Medicine and has just finished a Post
Graduate in Medication Management.
Ann is happy to sit down with you
and discuss any issues you may have
with your medications and your natural health products.
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Q: Did you watch Sunday morning’s Rugby World Cup final?
What did you think of the game?

Geoff Kiddle
Kilbirnie Pharmacy
“Yes. The boys and the
management team did
a superb job.”

Pam Bremford
Kilbirnie Pharmacy
”Yes. I think it was fantastic.
I think it was a great team
effort and it was good to see
Dan Carter do so well in his
final game.”

Phillip Wallace
Miramar

Carol Doyle
Kilbirnie

“Yes. It was great and it
was what I was hoping
for and what I was
expecting. Our dreams and
aspirations were fulfilled
handsomely.”

“No I didn’t watch it. I
know most people are
[rugby fans] but I am
not.”

Sacha Jakes
Kilbirnie Pharmacy
“Yes, it was amazing.
The win was not
unexpected I had
faith in them from the
start.”

Stephanie Sacheun
Kilbirnie Pharmacy
“Yes. I just thought it was
amazing that everyone got
up to watch it in the early
hours of the morning which
shows how much support the
All Blacks have.”

Finding rabbits forever homes
By Nikki Papatsoumas

Chrissy Joy, Kathryn Kearns and her daughter Amelia, Zoe Marsden
and her pet rabbit Peanut.
Letters on issues of community interest are
welcomed. Guidelines are that they should
be no longer than 150 words. They must be
signed and a street address provided to show
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A group of Wellington women
have started a non-profit rabbit
rescue group to see bunnies find
their forever homes.
Chrissy Joy, Kathryn Kearns
and Zoe Marsden are the faces
behind Wellington Rabbit Rescue,
a group which takes on unwanted
or neglected rabbits, gives them appropriate veterinary care including
de-sexing and then ensures they are
rehomed into the best care possible.
The group also aims to educate the
public on rabbit welfare.
Currently, the group has 17 foster
bunnies in its care which are spread
out amongst three homes in Wellington, including one in Brooklyn.
Chrissy said after being in the
pipeline for some time, the group
was finally formed about three
months ago. The group is one of
the only organisations of its kind in
the country.

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“I worked at the SPCA and I have
always been crazy on rabbits. Then
I roped Kathryn in and turned her
into a crazy rabbit lady,” Chrissy
said.
“We are all on the same page and
having three of us meant we could
have a proper rescue.”
Chrissy said rabbits come to them
from unwanted homes around
the city and they also work with
organisations such as the SPCA
and HUHA.
Chrissy said as well as finding new
homes for the fluffy creatures they
also wanted to work on educating
the public about how to care for
bunnies.
“People underestimate rabbits…
they are one of the most unwanted
and neglected animals in New
Zealand.
“I want to educate children on how
to behave around rabbits. People
adopt or buy rabbits and expect them
to be picked up and carted around.

“If you can educate people it won’t
provide as many unwanted rabbits.”
The women said they were also
happy for people to contact them for
advice and had had calls from as far
away as Invercargill.
As well as focusing on giving
rabbits in their care the happiest
lives possible the women were also
focusing on fundraising.
“It is mostly coming from our own
pockets at the moment,” Kathryn
said.
Because of this they have recently
organised a special fundraiser and
are auctioning off a night at The
Wellington Container House on
Trade Me. All money raised will
go to Wellington Rabbit Rescue
and HUHA.
 For more information on the
auction, head to www.trademe.
co.nz/975359245
To learn more about the Wellington Rabbit Rescue’s work, head to
their Facebook page.

A bit of Hollywood for
Wellington’s Waterfront
This Christmas, The Wellington City
Mission is bringing a bit of Hollywood
to Wellington’s waterfront.
The Wellington City Mission’s ‘Christmas Star Appeal’ began on Monday.
As well as including regular events,
this year’s appeal will include the
exciting new activity, the ‘Christmas
Walk of Fame’.
The Christmas Walk of Fame will
include a Hollywood Walk of Fame
styled art installation on the Wellington Waterfront outside Te Papa from
December 4 to 18.
By making a donation, an individual,
group, or business can get their name
or logo, on a star and each star will
represent a family being supported
this Christmas by The Mission’s services – including food parcel assistance,
in-home social work, and budgeting
advice.

Wellington City Mission’s chief executive Michelle Branney said The Mission
aimed to sell 500 stars.
“At The Mission we experience
Christmas in all its intensity.
“Throughout the months of November
and December, we do our best to ensure
that the goodwill of the season is shared
among those who may fi nd this the
hardest time of the year.
“Christmas can cause setbacks for parents who are struggling to provide, and
amplify feelings of isolation for those
who feel lonely at this time of year.”
Last November and December, The
Mission was able to give out over 1300
food parcels and 7000 gifts throughout
Greater Wellington.
 For more information on The Mission’s Christmas fundraisers, head to
www.christmasstar.co.nz

Thursday November 5, 2015

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Royal visit
for SPCA
By Nikki Papatsoumas

Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla
Duchess of Cornwall, will be
visiting the Wellington SPCA this
Saturday as part of the couple’s
royal tour of New Zealand.
Camilla will enjoy an afternoon
tea with selected guests and dignitaries on Saturday afternoon.
She will also have a guided tour
of the Newtown premises at the
Old Fever Hospital site, alongside
Lady Janine Mateparae.
Chief executive of the Wellington
SPCA, Steve Glassey, said the
organisation felt privileged that
the Duchess had chosen to visit
its centre.
“Her Royal Highness is a huge
supporter of animal charities and

is a lover of dogs.
“Wellington SPCA is very much
looking forward to showing her
around the centre to see what
we have achieved and how we
are embracing our vision of ending animal cruelty, neglect and
unwanted animals.”
Steve said Camilla was also
particularly interested in heritage
preservation.
“Only a few years ago this was a
derelict old majestic building and
it’s been restored.
“That is through the good work
of our previous chief executive Iain
Torrence and all the members of
the board who really supported the
development of this project.
“We want to showcase a real
Wellington icon and gem to Her

Royal Highness as well as showcase the work we do with animals
in the region.”
Steve was recently appointed as
the organisation’s new chief executive and said hosting the duchess
was a “dream event”.
“We have a number of volunteers
and staff who are very excited
about the visit. It also coincides
with our appeal week.
“The shelter will be closed from
3pm that day. It’s great acknowledgement that her royal highness
holds the SPCA in such high
regard and see it as an important
place to visit.”
 What do you think about
Camilla’s royal visit this weekend? Send an email to news@
wsn.co.nz

Students visit SPCA Appeal week
hot spots
A special project means more
children will have to opportunity
to visit some of the capital’s most
important landmarks this year.
The 150 Years: 150 Buses project
is funding free buses for decile 1
to 7 schools across the Wellington
region.
This will allow around 4000 year
5 to 9 students from 70 schools
visit some of Wellington’s mustsee spots including Te Papa, the
Supreme Court, Government House
and the Reserve Bank Museum.
Teachers have identified the cost
of transport as the number one
barrier to students visiting the
city and for many students it will
be their first visit to these special

landmarks.
St Patrick’s Primary School
teacher Helen Barber said the free
bus was fantastic.
“[It] allowed our students to
explore and visit three sites, Te
Papa and the Gallipoli exhibition,
Colonial Cottage and the Pukeahu
National War Memorial Park.
“The subsidised buses meant the
cost of the trip to our families was
$2 per student, rather than $10,
which included the tours.”
The project is being led by Wellington Museums Trust.
It is also supported by six of the
region’s councils, Victoria University and 12 of the capital’s national
institutions.

Staff and volunteers at the
Wellington SPCA are calling
on locals to show their support
for the organisation’s annual
appeal which is taking place
this week.
The SPCA’s Annual Appeal
is a nationwide campaign that
aims to raise funds to help
animals in need and promote
their humane treatment.
It is the organisation’s biggest
fundraising event of the year.
Wellington SPCA volunteers
and staff will hit Wellington’s
streets from Friday, collecting
donations as part of the annual
appeal.
The appeal also coincides
with the SPCA’s annual List
of Shame which highlights
the worst cases of animal
cruelty that have occurred in
New Zealand over the last 12
months.
Royal New Zealand SPCA
chief executive Ric Odom
said the job of animal rescue
and protection was often a
challenging and heart breaking one.
“Sadly the List of Shame
shows the SPCA and the public there is still work to be
done to protect New Zealand’s
animals.
“We have deliberately released the List of Shame on the
week of our annual appeal as
SPCAs around New Zealand
need funds to continue their
work.
“The List of Shame highlights the on-going need for the
inspectorates who daily rescue
abused and neglected animals
as well as providing education,
vet care and shelter for these
vulnerable pets.”
Ric said SPCA’s work is
almost entirely funded by
donations and legacies of
generous New Zealanders.

Every year the SPCA helps more than 6000 animals in the
Wellington region.

“Hundreds of volunteers
and their pets will be hitting
the streets during our annual
appeal and we give our thanks
to them and everyone who
donates.”

 The SPCA asks Wellingtonians to give generously during
the SPCA Annual Appeal or
donate online at www.WellingtonSPCA.org.nz

THE SPCA’S LIST OF SHAME:

The SPCA releases its List of Shame annually to raise
awareness of animal welfare issues and the ongoing need
for education and vigilance around preventing cruelty to
animals. Included in this year’s list:
•Two men filmed themselves while encouraging dogs to
viciously attack two goats, and then posted the videos on
social media.
•A Greymouth man was convicted and sentenced for two
years and five months in prison after he beat a cat to death,
cut off its paws and hung them outside his garage as a
memento. He also caught his neighbour’s cat, set it alight
with petrol and filmed it as it ran around in a blaze. He then
dumped it, thinking it was dead.
•Four-month-old lab cross Molly was discovered tied up and
alone in the back lawn of her owner’s home. Molly became
tangled in the rope tether and it cut through her neck so
deeply it almost cut her jugular vein. If she wasn’t rescued by
an SPCA inspector, she probably would have died that day.

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SPACE PLACE AT CARTER OBSERVATORY. Have
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a planetarium show, launch a rocket, touch the moon
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CICIO CACIO. A lively Italian Osteria in the
colorful suburb of Newtown, with authentic
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Giulio and Emilio cook traditional dishes from
their childhood memories and serve them and
in a happy and friendly environment.

WELLINGTON CIRCUS. Circus school holiday
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ages 5 and up. Book as many days as you like.
9am - 3pm, 11th to 28th January. $60 per day.
Circus Hub, 11 Hutchison Rd, Newtown. www.
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THE KIWI ART HOUSE GALLERY, 288 Cuba St
‘Top Art at the Top of Cuba’ For small original
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CAFE POLO. With a reputation for exceptional food
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MISCHIEF SHOES. Summer collection is definitely worth a visit. Mischief is a proud Wellington
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NZ-made natural skincare products and unique
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THE WHITE ROOM GALLERY, based in the capital’s lovely coastal suburb of Island Bay. Supporting
talented New Zealand artists and designers, and
featuring innovative, high quality products. Open
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STRAWBERRY FARE. Anyone with a sweet tooth needs
to treat themselves to one of the fabulous desserts on
offer at Strawberry Fare. The popular Wellington restaurant also boasts a brunch menu and offers a variety of
main courses to suit a wide range of tastes. 25 Kent Tce,
Wellington phone 385 2551 www.strawberryfare.co.nz

Children from Worser Bay School have
delved into their backyards to make this
year’s school fair something special - and
very local.
Using produce the children have scavenged from their backyards and with a little
help from local suppliers, chef and school
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For those wanting an early start there are
also Christmas cakes and mince meat for
Christmas pies.
Burgers, dumplings, pizzas from the

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Wellington City Council is currently engaging with the local
communities of Island Bay, Khandallah, and Newlands regarding
a proposal to enable medium-density housing in these suburbs.
You are invited to attend one of the following public meetings to
discuss the concept of medium-density housing in your suburb.

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Wellington Art Club

This week it seems appropriate to
congratulate the All Blacks on their
sensational World Cup Final win.
As I am writing this the mighty
men in black have touched back
down on home soil to a fantastic
reception.
Rugby fans from all across the
country want to get involved in the
celebrations.
I hate to admit it, but I am not the
biggest fan of rugby.
Although I will admit it is hard not
to get caught up in all the excitement. I watched last Sunday’s game

Reporter Nikki Papatsoumas spends
her weeks out and about amongst the
community. Each week she shares her
take on the week’s events.

All of the clocks
in the movie
Pulp Fiction are
stuck on 4:20.

with a large group of friends. Such a
sensational win, in what is undoubtedly our national sport, makes me
very proud to be a Kiwi.
For those who want to catch a
glimpse of the Webb Ellis Cup
and the All Blacks, make sure to
head along to the Golden Mile this
Friday.
There are more details on page
seven of this week’s paper.
I am sure Wellingtonians will put
on a warm capital welcome and help
our winning team continue with the
celebrations.

Have you got an anonymous THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN
to share? email to news@wsn.co.nz or Text to 022 322 4811
THUMBS UP to the new Hataitai cafe, Coolsville.
They make such a good hot chocolate!

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THUMBS UP to the All Blacks for
taking home the Webb Ellis Cup,
well done boys!

THUMBS DOWN for printing the same
crossword two weeks running.

THUMBS UP to the guy waving
the All Blacks flag on Sunday in
Berhampore.

(From the editor - Not too sure what
happened here but I am able to confirm
that the same crossword was not
printed two weeks in a row)
THUMBS UP to National Sausage
Day. It’s great to be able to celebrate
my favourite food.

THUMBS DOWN to parking wardens around school zones at 2.50pm. Would
they like to kindly bring our young kids to us so we won’t have to leave our cars?
THUMBS DOWN to the middle-aged Man in a
check shirt driving a black SUV on Hornsey Rd
while using his cell phone
THUMBS DOWN to this week’s miserable weather.
What happened to the sunshine?

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Local golf club celebrates 100 years
A local golf club, rich in history, celebrated its 100th birthday at the weekend.
Festivities were held last Saturday to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the Berhampore
Golf Course - New Zealand’s
first council owned golf course.
The day’s celebrations included golf for seniors and golf for
juniors, as well as an open day
which included a community
‘give sport a go’ programme for
those who wanted to try their
hand at golf, bowls or bocce.
Mornington Golf Club, which
is located on the course, was
also lined with photos from the
last 100 years alongside stalls
and displays.
The Berhampore Golf Course
was established when a Wellington doctor proposed the golf
course as a cost-effective way of
providing an activity to combat
consumption, a major health
issue at the time.
Funds were raised and council
eventually built an eight-hole
course.
The golf course attracted con-

troversy as Wellington workers
could only play on their one
day-off which was Sunday,
when sports competition on
council-owned fields was prohibited.
The issue was resolved following a case to the Supreme Court
and Berhampore’s popularity
resulted in the course being
extended to a full 18 holes six
years after being opened.
To mark last Saturday’s occasion, Wellington Mayor Celia
Wade-Brown attended the event
dressed head to toe in a 1920s
golfing outfit.
The mayor even tried her hand
at swinging a golf club.
“I am relieved I have played
a lot of mini golf with my
children, so I didn’t embarrass
myself too much,” she laughed.
Wellington City Councillor
Paul Eagle said the 18-hole public course was based on models
from the United Kingdom and
America to provide recreation
opportunities for working class
people.
“100 years ago, the council

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown with children
involved in the First Tee programme.

saw the need to afford Wellingtonians the same recreational benefits
that they’d seen overseas.
“Sporting opportunities were
limited back then – both men and
women were encouraged to join.”
Mr Eagle, who also attended
last Saturday’s event, said he was
relieved the course reached its cen-

Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown and President
of the Mornington Golf Club, Ray Tuffin.

tenary milestone after a successful
battle to save it from closure in 2010.
Mornington Golf Club president
Ray Tuffin said the course was kept
in great condition through a working
partnership with the Wellington City
Council.
“Berhampore has the greatest
views of any golf course in New

Zealand.
“Membership has grown over
the past five years and links with
the former bowling club provide
sports which cater for a wide cross
section of the community including
Olympic paraplegic competitors.
“The centre is a true community
asset.”

Students have a go at stadium festival

Students participating in last Wednesday’s Sport Wellington Stadium Sports Festival.

Wellington primary school students got a taste of 20 different
sports at last Wednesday’s Sport
Wellington Stadium Sports Festival.
Held at Westpac Stadium, 600
children from 23 different local
primary schools were invited to
‘have a go’ at a variety of sports:
ranging from fencing to ultimate
frisbee.
The event, which is organised by
Sport Wellington, aims to give year
5 and 6 primary school children
the opportunity to experience new
sports.
The excited students also got a
chance to rub shoulders with their
sporting heroes, including Wellington Blaze’s Einear Richardson
and players from the Phoenix

including Alex Rufer, who recently
represented New Zealand at the
FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Wellington Firebirds players Ollie
Newton and Jamie Gibson also won
over the crowds of children during
the lunch break with some inspiring
words and autograph signing.
Sport Wellington community
sport advisor Paddy Simpson said
it was a “truly awesome day”.
“You could see the students having a fantastic time, even patches
of wind and rain didn’t slow them
down.”
Paddy said he hoped the children
who attended discovered a new
interest or an open mind for getting
involved with one of the sports
through their schools, a sports club

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ABOUT Kids attend ‘light party’ this Halloween

More than 500 people attended the Salvation Army’s ‘light party’
this Halloween as a safe alternative to trick or treating. Reporter
Nikki Papatsoumas was there to capture all of the action.

Zara Burnes and Bianca Evett.

Audrey, Dorothy and Mya Bourke.

Luke Patel dressed
as Spiderman.
Katalina Araboglos, Marilyn
Graham-Mika and Jessica Robinson.
A group of kids showed their support by backing black.

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30%
OFF
FOOTWEAR

T&C apply.

KIDS PUMA
HOODIES

2 FOR $80
MIZUNO PARADOX
& ENIGMA
MEN’S & WOMEN’S
SHOES WERE $290

NOW $135
T&C apply.

FURTHER

25%
OFF
FOOTWEAR
ONLY BETWEEN
5PM & 8PM

T&C apply.

24 MAIN ROAD, TAWA OPEN 7 DAYS

ALL LEAGUE
HOODIES $49
OR 2 FOR $80
RUGBY LEAGUE
JERSEY’S $75
NORMALLY $159